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Life has such an ebb and flow. One minute you can be riding the wave, the next minute you are under the wave. One minute you can feel safe and secure in your life, and the next minute you can feel totally threatened by something.

I find that when I meditate it helps me to separate myself from the sting of something to realize that it is all coming from God’s Divine Will. Usually the most emotionally charged things aren’t really that big of a deal anyway. (more…)

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Started in 1998, Mountain Spirit’s mission is to facilitate one’s connection to the natural world, each other and a deeper connection to one’s self, through a wide variety of programs in the U.S. and abroad, ranging from wilderness programs to workshops.

By Randall Richards
A blog that started with 2 views in Oct 2008 and 286 one month later has grown 700% in one year to 2000 views per month. The one year anniversary of Mountain Spirit’s Blog has seen posts as diverse as the organization’s mission statement. Seven months after the blog started the readership rose to 1,540 per month and has been growing steadily since its start.

MSI Blog growth: 1 year

Board members have occasionally contributed and are now adding more subject material as well as breadth and type of posts. Says MSI founder Richards of the blog, “It’s been a ball getting this blog going. It’s eclipsing our quarterly newsletter in activity and interest, so I think we’ll continue building it.

Special thanks go to MSI Board members for their contributions, and to executive director Martin Fox of Center for Global Leadership in Park City, Utah for his initial coaching on using WordPress.com as our blog.

Greetings! You’ll find tons of info on this blog which we started in 2008.
It’s a place to find resources, articles, updates and info about Mountain Spirit, the world of healing and outdoor programs, experiential education, sustainable travel, holistic living, service opportunities, and info about our world in which we live. Also leave a comment or feedback.

Here’s what you’ll find:

–Journal entries from
…expeditions/programs, and service projects.–Articles by and on staff–News and articles on Peak Oil,the environment, climate change, and life.–Holistic living–Resources on sustainable living–Travel updates –Opinion

You’ll see a range of topics as diverse as Mountain Spirit.
On behalf of everyone at Mountain Spirit,Be Well,
Randall Richards,
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